KNOCKS DOWN Synonyms: 189 Similar and Opposite Words

knocks down

verb

present tense third-person singular of knock down

as in wins

to receive as return for effort she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard

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as in takes down

to take apart right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays

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as in downs

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down

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as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any

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Recent Examples of knocks down At one point, Leon knocks down the camera filming his owner, prompting TEN to crack a smile. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The Court of International Trade knocks down a new global levy. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 May 2026 At one moment, the grandmother’s car knocks down an animal, maybe a goat, leaving it mortally wounded. — John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 Vanderbilt missed its first three shots despite having good looks before Nickel knocks down a 3-pointer on an offensive rebound. — American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026 Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocks down

Verb

Whoever wins could be emboldened to lean in even more to anti-Trump resistance — especially key as the midterms are coming during this TV season.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
But the Cup wins coming so early in his career are no doubt a huge confidence boost.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

Verb

The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Kennedale takes down Van Alstyne Senior guards Jacoby Lovings and Trey Smith scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, as Kennedale defeated Van Alstyne 60-47 in a Class 4A Division II area-round game on Friday at Little Elm Braswell High School.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026

Definition of takes down

Verb

Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of downs

Verb

This eliminates manual handoffs, reduces errors and ensures cash flow is tracked from the first quote, not after the fact.

— Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Swapping every other drink for a non-alcoholic option reduces total consumption and creates longer gaps between servings.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduces

Verb

The Staten Island teen earns around $700 from the program, which entails working six hours a day, twice per week—including one day at the College of Staten Island.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
By comparison, the typical American worker earns between $23 and $56 an hour.

— Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of earns

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Wheeler breaks down her actionable, high-yield steps for parents with kids of all ages who want to lower their bills right now.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Commentary and opinions In his latest column, Gustavo Arellano breaks down the banality of evil in the Border Patrol’s secret anti-immigrant slur.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of breaks down

Verb

In its third season, and especially in the finale’s final moments, the series finally drops that pretext.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
As the weight drops down, a lever and sling transfer this onto a lighter projectile, which can be flung to a distance at considerable speed.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops

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An autonomous vertical sail uses suction technology to draw air over this shape, creating propulsive thrust that decreases the mechanical burden on the vessel’s primary engines.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Perhaps seawater’s viscosity — which decreases as temperature increases, making the water thinner —affects ciliary movements, Shapiro said.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026